Welcome to CraftTime Online
Browse our collection of craft resources to try out at home or with friends.
- Combine old and new craft ideas
- Consider ways to reuse or recycle
- Collect resources
- Craft away
Gladstone Regional Libraries has a variety of materials, programs, and activities for young people of all ages.
For ideas about more things to do at home or online try our Stay Home Learning & Virtual Visits page or our eLibrary and eKids resources.
Online Crafts
Download the instructions and watch our easy-to-follow videos.
3D Christmas Tree
Materials:
• Scissors • Glue • Pencils • A4 Black or White card • A4 green paper • Coloured pens • Stickers (optional) • Coloured card or wrapping paper scraps
Cress or Grass Heads
Materials:
• Old pair of stockings or knee high stockings • Cotton wool balls • Cress or grass seeds • Paper cup • Goggle eyes • Coloured pens • Stickers (optional) • Scissors • Double sided tape or glue
Elephant Trunk Toy
Materials:
• Square of Paper • Rectangle of paper • 2 x triangle white paper • Eye stickers • straw • Glue • Masking Tape • Marker
Materials:
• Scissors • Butter knife • Deco foam balls • Ribbon • Pins • Pen • Tape measure
Library Lovers Day Colouring Page
Help celebrate this Library Lovers Day with some colouring in fun.
Library Lovers Day is an initiative of the Australian Library and Information Association.
For more information click here
Monster Bookmarks
Materials:
• Scissors • Glue • Pencils • Coloured card • Goggle eyes • Coloured pens
Paper Cup Creatures
Materials:
• Scissors • Glue • Masking tape or sticky tape • Coloured markers • Paper cup • Goggle eyes or eye/ mouth stickers (optional) • Pipe cleaner • Patty Pans • Crepe paper or wrapping paper • Coloured card/paper
Papercraft Puppets
Materials:
• Scissors • Glue • Pencils • Coloured A4 paper • Goggle eyes (optional) • Coloured pens
Paper Plate Masks
Materials:
• Scissors • Stapler and staples • Glue • Masking tape or sticky tape • Coloured markers • Paper plate • Crayon • Elastic string • Coloured card or paper • Decorations such as pipe cleaners, crepe paper, feathers, etc.
Plastic Spoon Puppet
Materials:
• Scissors • Glue • Masking tape or sticky tape • Coloured markers • Plastic Spoon • Eye stickers or googly eyes • Coloured card or paper • Tissue paper • Double sided tape • Cotton Q-tip or cotton bud
Playdough & Oobleck
Materials:
• Plain flour • Oil • Warm water • Cream of Tartar • Food colouring • Salt